Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Abbas and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Abbas and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandar Abbas is 41.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandar Abbas is 34.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 COP 16.9K
$6.23 $6.23
-34.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.72 COP 69.7K
$32.34 $32.34
-48.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 COP 19.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-37.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 COP 2,647
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,376
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.12 COP 4,656
$1.72 $1.72
-34.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 COP 1,889
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,917
$0.73 $0.73
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 COP 2,477
$1.09 $1.09
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 COP 2,358
$1.24 $1.24
-54.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 COP 7,725
$1.33 $1.33
39.10%
Eggs
$1.14 COP 4,752
$2.22 $2.22
-48.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 COP 14.4K
$4.55 $4.55
-24.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 COP 13.7K
$5.71 $5.71
-42.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 COP 42.3K
$8.59 $8.59
18.04%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 COP 3,548
$2.26 $2.26
-62.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,706
$1.07 $1.07
28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 COP 3,473
$1.51 $1.51
-45.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 COP 2,412
$1.42 $1.42
-59.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,176
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 COP 2,018
$1.18 $1.18
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 COP 2,317
$0.89 $0.89
-37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 951
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,072
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 COP 5,714
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 COP 8,990
$2.35 $2.35
-8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 COP 875
$0.83 $0.83
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 COP 41.2K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 COP 1,507
$1.41 $1.41
-74.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,124
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 COP 8,093
$7.85 $7.85
-75.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 COP 3,186
$1.02 $1.02
-25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.1K COP 300.5M
$17.6K $17.6K
309.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.6K COP 232M
$26.2K $26.2K
112.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.13 COP 8,890
$9.44 $9.44
-77.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.92 COP 24.7K
$23.51 $23.51
-74.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.13 COP 67.2K
$25.68 $25.68
-37.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.26 COP 51.1K
$19.14 $19.14
-35.95%
Cinema Ticket
$1.47 COP 6,111
$3.96 $3.96
-62.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 COP 489K
$305 $305
-61.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,962 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.14 COP 92.3K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.64 COP 102.7K
$31.59 $31.59
-22.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 COP 450.4K
$103 $103
4.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 COP 293.1K
$106 $106
-33.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 COP 1.4M
$489 $489
-30.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 COP 1.1M
$379 $379
-33.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 COP 3.4M
$827 $827
-2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.7M
$729 $729
-44.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,160 COP 4.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-47.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$613 COP 2.6M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Abbas
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 COP 742.4K
$550 $550
-67.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Bandar Abbas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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